New warnings about Metacam

[smokey the elder]

The vet community had high hopes for this stuff, since there are very few painkillers suitable for cats. As far as I know there are no NSAIDs for cats, but quite a few for dogs. You're pretty much stuck with steroids or even narcotics, both of which aren't the best either.

[Catlady711]

I know we tried that with Dusty for her arthritis pain but eventually it stopped helping and had to switch to Tramadol. We don't normally use Meticam in cats at work except the one time injectable with certain surgeries. The big boss has never been convinced of it's safety in cats, unless like Dusty there are few alternatives or more like 'kitty hospice care' use.